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Anycubic Kobra S1 Max vs QIDI X-MAX 3

What Kobra S1 Max does better (5) and where X-MAX 3 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Anycubic Kobra S1 Max
Anycubic · 2026Kobra S1 Max
9.1Score
5 advantages≈ $850
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QIDI X-MAX 3
QIDI · 2023X-MAX 3
8.9Score
2 advantages≈ $900
7.6Speed8.1
6.3Print quality3.4
8.4Material versatility9.6
9.5Build volume8.9
6.2Ease of use9.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Kobra S1 MaxX-MAX 3
502.7 × 584483553 × 601553
Kobra S1 MaxX-MAX 3Difference
Height584 mm601 mm−17 mm
Width502.7 mm553 mm−50.3 mm
Depth483 mm553 mm−70 mm
Weight25.7 kg30.2 kg−4.5 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Kobra S1 Max better than X-MAX 3?

  1. Build volume42.9 L vs 33.3 L+29%
  2. Build height (Z)350 mm vs 315 mm+11%
  3. Weight25.7 kg vs 30.2 kg+18%
  4. Build width (X)350 mm vs 325 mm+8%
  5. Build depth (Y)350 mm vs 325 mm+8%

Why is X-MAX 3 better than Kobra S1 Max?

  1. EthernetNo · Kobra S1 Max: Yes
  2. Screen size4.3″ vs 5″+16%
Specifications

Side by side

QIDI X-MAX 3QIDI X-MAX 3≈ $9008.9
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-headCoreXY / XY-head
Delivered asFully assembled—
Klipper firmware—Yes
Build volume
Build width (X)350 mm325 mm
Build depth (Y)350 mm325 mm
Build height (Z)350 mm315 mm
Build volume42.9 L33.3 L
Speed
Max print speed600 mm/s600 mm/s
Max acceleration20,000 mm/s²20,000 mm/s²
Max volumetric flow—35 mm³/s
Print quality
Finest layer height—0.1 mm
Vibration compensation (input shaping)—Yes
Automatic bed levellingYesYes
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature350 °C350 °C
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Supported nozzle sizes (mm)0.25, 0.4, 0.6, 0.80.4, 0.8
Nozzle materialsteelhardened steel
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, PA, PC, PET, PETG, PETG-CF, PLA, PLA-CF, PVA, TPU-95A—
Number of supported materials11—
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)Yes—
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYes—
Max colours / materials4—
Multi-colour systemACE Pro—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C120 °C
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Actively heated chamberYesYes
Max chamber temperature—65 °C
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSBWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetNoYes
USBYesYes
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
App controlYes—
Cloud printingYes—
Screen size4.3″5″
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Filament runout sensorYesYes
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Size & power
Width503 mm553 mm
Depth483 mm553 mm
Height584 mm601 mm
Weight25.7 kg30.2 kg
Rated power—900 W
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